New York Yankees avoid salary arbitration after resolving eight player cases

MLB officially closed the deadline to avoid salary arbitration, which the New York Yankees avoided after reaching significant agreements with eight players to bypass the deadline for the 2026 season.

Among the agreements, the case of Jazz Chisholm Jr. stands out. After agreeing to a salary of $10.2 million with the New York Yankees, he is one of seven players who managed to agree to a salary equal to or greater than $10 million.

Along with Jazz Chisholm Jr., the Bronx Bombers also reached agreements with players David Bednar, Jake Bird, José Caballero, Camilo Doval, Luis Gil, and Anthony Volpe.

According to data from Mark Feinsand of MLB, the deals for these players were finalized as follows: Bednar ($9 million), Caballero ($2 million), Cruz ($1.4 million), Doval ($6.1 million), Gil ($2.1 million), and Volpe ($3.4 million).

The Yankees pushing for Bellinger

The Yankees’ interest in Cody Bellinger seems to be serious, and with the goal of strengthening their roster, the New York franchise has reportedly sent a new offer for the outfielder to return to wear the NY uniform.

However, the Yankees are not the only ones in the race for Bellinger, as teams like the Cubs, Dodgers, Giants, and Mets are also vying to steal the player from New York.

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